173. Dua for going to the Mosque (Dua e noor)
When the Mu'adhdhin gave the call to prayer, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to go out for the prayer while reciting this supplication -
Dua for going to the Mosque in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِيْ نُوْرًا وَّفِي لِسَانِىْ نُوْرًا وَّاجْعَلْ فِي سَمْعِىْ نُوْرًا وَّاجْعَلْ فِي بَصَرِىْ نُوْرًا وَّاجْعَلْ مِنْ خَلْفِي نُوْرًا وَّمِنْ أَمَامِيْ نُوْرًا وَّاجْعَلْ مِنْ فَوْقِىْ نُوْرًا وَّمِنْ تَحْتِىْ نُوْرًا اَللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِنِىْ نُوْرًا
Dua for going to the Mosque English Transliteration
Allaahumma-j‛al fee qalbee noor-an, wa fee lisaanee noor-an, waj‛al fee sam‛ee noor-an, waj‛al fee basaree noor-an, waj‛al min khalfee noor-an, wamin amaamee noor-an, waj‛al min fawqee noor-an, wa min t'ahtee noor-an, Allaahumma a‛tinee noor-an
Dua for going to the Mosque English Translation
O Allah, place within my heart light, and upon my tongue light, and within my ears light, and within my eyes light, and place behind me light, and in front of me light, and above me light, and beneath me light. O Allah, bestow upon me light.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ بِتُّ عِنْدَ مَيْمُونَةَ فَقَامَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَتَى حَاجَتَهُ، غَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ وَيَدَيْهِ، ثُمَّ نَامَ، ثُمَّ قَامَ فَأَتَى الْقِرْبَةَ فَأَطْلَقَ شِنَاقَهَا، ثُمَّ تَوَضَّأَ وُضُوءًا بَيْنَ وُضُوءَيْنِ لَمْ يُكْثِرْ، وَقَدْ أَبْلَغَ، فَصَلَّى، فَقُمْتُ فَتَمَطَّيْتُ كَرَاهِيَةَ أَنْ يَرَى أَنِّي كُنْتُ أَتَّقِيهِ، فَتَوَضَّأْتُ، فَقَامَ يُصَلِّي، فَقُمْتُ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ، فَأَخَذَ بِأُذُنِي فَأَدَارَنِي عَنْ يَمِينِهِ، فَتَتَامَّتْ صَلاَتُهُ ثَلاَثَ عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً ثُمَّ اضْطَجَعَ فَنَامَ حَتَّى نَفَخَ ـ وَكَانَ إِذَا نَامَ نَفَخَ ـ فَآذَنَهُ بِلاَلٌ بِالصَّلاَةِ، فَصَلَّى وَلَمْ يَتَوَضَّأْ، وَكَانَ يَقُولُ فِي دُعَائِهِ " اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُورًا، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُورًا، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَسَارِي نُورًا، وَفَوْقِي نُورًا، وَتَحْتِي نُورًا، وَأَمَامِي نُورًا، وَخَلْفِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُورًا " . قَالَ كُرَيْبٌ وَسَبْعٌ فِي التَّابُوتِ. فَلَقِيتُ رَجُلاً مِنْ وَلَدِ الْعَبَّاسِ فَحَدَّثَنِي بِهِنَّ، فَذَكَرَ عَصَبِي وَلَحْمِي وَدَمِي وَشَعَرِي وَبَشَرِي، وَذَكَرَ خَصْلَتَيْنِ.
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: One night I slept at the house of Maimuna. The Prophet (ﷺ) woke up, answered the call of nature, washed his face and hands, and then slept. He got up (late at night), went to a water skin, opened the mouth thereof and performed ablution not using much water, yet he washed all the parts properly and then offered the prayer. I got up and straightened my back in order that the Prophet (ﷺ) might not feel that I was watching him, and then I performed the ablution, and when he got up to offer the prayer, I stood on his left. He caught hold of my ear and brought me over to his right side. He offered thirteen rak`at in all and then lay down and slept till he started blowing out his breath as he used to do when he slept. In the meantime Bilal informed the Prophet (ﷺ) of the approaching time for the (Fajr) prayer, and the Prophet offered the Fajr (Morning) prayer without performing new ablution. He used to say in his invocation, Allahumma ij`al fi qalbi nuran wa fi basari nuran, wa fi sam`i nuran, wa`an yamini nuran, wa`an yasari nuran, wa fawqi nuran, wa tahti nuran, wa amami nuran, wa khalfi nuran, waj`al li nuran." Kuraib (a sub narrator) said, "I have forgotten seven other words, (which the Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned in this invocation). I met a man from the offspring of Al-`Abbas and he narrated those seven things to me, mentioning, '(Let there be light in) my nerves, my flesh, my blood, my hair and my body,' and he also mentioned two other things." [Bukhari: 6316]
Benefits of dua for going to the mosque
When someone asks Allahfor help and light in life, it can make the heart feel calm and clear.
- It brings light to the heart, words, ears, and eyes, so faith gets stronger.
- It helps keep bad things away when you go to the mosque and even after.
- It brings blessings and keeps you safe from harm or darkness in your day.
- It makes going inside the mosque feel special and helps you focus on your prayer.
- It reminds us that Allahis always near and shows mercy all the time.
- It helps the mind stay calm and peaceful for worship and learning.
- It makes people love prayer and the mosque more, so going there feels easy.
When to Recite dua for going to the mosque
Saying dua e noor before leaving your house for the mosque brings blessings to your walk.
- When you say the dua for going to the mosque as you step towards the masjid, it adds light to your way.
- Reciting noor dua right before you go inside the mosque helps you focus and feel peace for prayer.
- If you say the dua for light after Fajr or Maghrib, it helps keep the light with you all day.
How to Perform dua for going to the mosque
Start by making a plan in your heart to go to the mosque and get ready with wudu, thinking of Allahumma.
- Say the dua for going to the mosque softly as you walk or just before you go inside the mosque doors.
- Stand facing the Qiblah and lift your hands, asking Allahfor light and help, like in dua e noor.
- Say the dua with a soft heart and hope, trusting Allahto give you light in every way.
- Keep your mind quiet and your heart awake, letting the words of the prayer for light fill you with peace.
Summary
The dua for going to the mosque, known as dua e noor, is a prayer from the heart asking Allahto give light in every part of a person’s life. It talks about the heart, tongue, ears, eyes, & all sides, showing how much we need Allah’s help. This dua reminds Muslims to ask Allahfor help before each prayer at the mosque, bringing peace.
When you say the noor dua, it connects you to Allah’s mercy & safety, helping you enter the mosque with a clean mind. It is a simple but strong way to ask for light and good things, making every visit to the mosque safe and special.